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Then followed another historical event

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4then followed another historical event which occurred “On the 16th of August 1812, when the town of Detroit, and the Territory of Michiganwere surrendered by Genl Hall, without firing a gun to the British forces under the command of General Brock.”

Thommas in the band under Black band-was another Indian, in the freshness of his youthful passion \ who wasan active participant in the massacre of the garrison, whom the writer of this communication found among the Pottawatomies [Pottawattamies] in 1837 whose name perhaps is notfamiliar to the public mind, but who passed away a few years since, by the name of Benache - whose cruelty to the unfortunate children, whowere butchered and was often [illegible] of represent to [illegible] by the Indians. The writer of this has had possession of his likeness, drawn from life = at theVillage of Kee waw nay - for thirty years.- He was the father-in-law of [crossed out the end crossed out] Pee ashawathe well known Indian who is still living – and who was the terror of the Miamis people who felt the effects of his [crossed out answering end crossed out][illegible] in "lextaliana" - for injuries growing out of family traits – events familiar (many who [illegible] [illegible]) to the white people at the time, [crossed out when the end crossed out] time of this treaty of Commissioner Pepper in the year 1838.

Here it might not be inappropriate to attend to the Indian superstition – which was revived on the death of Captain Wells. He lived many years among the aborigines and enjoyed the highest honors among the Indiana as a warrior, and was named to a descendant of Meshkawnoghgawh - a Little Turtle. The Indians believe that in eating the heart of a brave Man - his bravery is transfused - and inspires the warrior with increased bravery - qualities above all others that is esteemed by the redman –After Wells death - the excited and bands and braves under Blackbird - unanimously - partook and feasted upon his heart.[the following in pencil] of the dead and noble Captain.

[On the left margin there are two penciled notes: near the top is “Some memory” and about Three fourths of the way down is 105 Cap Wells and then below Spell of courage]

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4then followed another historical event which occurred “On the 16th of August 1812, when the town of Detroit, and the Territory of Michiganwere surrendered by Genl Hall, without firing a gun to the British forces under the command of General Brock.”

Thommas in the band under Black band-was another Indian, in the freshness of his youthful passion \ who wasan active participant in the massacre of the garrison, whom the writer of this communication found among the Pottawatomies [Pottawattamies] in 1837 whose name perhaps is notfamiliar to the public mind, but who passed away a few years since, by the name of Benache - whose cruelty to the unfortunate children, whowere butchered and was often [illegible] of represent to [illegible] by the Indians. The writer of this has had possession of his likeness, drawn from life = at theVillage of Kee waw nay - for thirty years.- He was the father-in-law of [crossed out the end crossed out] Pee ashawathe well known Indian who is still living – and who was the terror of the Miamis people who felt the effects of his [crossed out answering end crossed out][illegible] in "lextaliana" - for injuries growing out of family traits – events familiar (many who [illegible] [illegible]) to the white people at the time, [crossed out when the end crossed out] time of this treaty of Commissioner Pepper in the year 1838.

Here it might not be inappropriate to attend to the Indian superstition – which was revived on the death of Captain Wells. He lived many years among the aborigines and enjoyed the highest honors among the Indiana as a warrior, and was named to a descendant of Meshkawnoghgawh - a Little Turtle. The Indians believe that in eating the heart of a brave Man - his bravery is transfused - and inspires the warrior with increased bravery - qualities above all others that is esteemed by the redman –After Wells death - the excited and bands and braves under Blackbird - unanimously - partook and feasted upon his heart.[the following in pencil] of the dead and noble Captain.

[On the left margin there are two penciled notes: near the top is “Some memory” and about Three fourths of the way down is 105 Cap Wells and then below Spell of courage]